Help Please?

[jennie285]

Rico I think HZVAN on here filled his windows in by welding them.

Rico I posted up a thread earlier in this thread which if you click on it, you will see how HZsandman did his...

[1BadVan]

Just my way of doing it but I would find a donour window less van (might be hard) cut through the A pillars staggered of course then unpick the the sides where they join onto the top of the quarter panels. No one would know when finished.

[Vombil]

Rico also look into Uerathane as an option. This was discussed over the weekend and as yet I don't think anyone has done it.

there is a rust god in Perth who does van fill ins by putting a recessed edge on the filler panel, then urethane followed up with a few spot welds for good measure. Minimal distortion = minimal bog and dolly action!

my advice - be patient and buy a genuine windowless. As with 1Badvan ive never seen a good fill in job. I think it also depends on how fussy you are

[agr071]

As with 1Badvan ive never seen a good fill in job.

Ians looks shit hot in the flesh, and if didn't know that it had windows, i would never had guessed it.

[Rico]

Yeah your right, In the mean time a mate of mine in Melb who is involoved with Wasteland Vanners has alerted me to a HQ in a paddock near here, gunna check it out in a few weeks hopefully, in turn Ive found him a neat as GS Panno. Ok ok a Ford I know and thats a dirty word round here but Its a good price and damn near Ridgey Didge! we all know how rare that sort of find is. Holden, Valiant or Ford. Anyone who preserves a van shoul be praised in some way, keeping a vital slice of Australian Motoring history alive!

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As Ive seen it can be done, but you need to have the right person do it. Trust is a large part here. If after 10-15 years it needs redoing...Id do that,be time for a new coat of jam by then probably anyways! Keep all the help and advice coming guys please! I really appreciate it!

[wbute]

Fords not a dirty word....... I actually think that if it wasnt for peoples resto projects you will find hardly anyone actually has a Holden as a daily driver. Some do, but I have to admit that I have owned more Toyotas than Holdens by a long shot.
I even have a poxy Escort speedway car(which dosnt go, but it is a ford after all).

[Rico]

Too true

[Rico]

Also I have another question,. which ratio diff is better behind a V8 (253) a 3.08 or a 3.55?? thanks.

[Epic_Dragon]

i glued my side windows up. will be redoing it soon with proper pieces from an actual van and not fabricated panels as used before.

[Rico]

i glued my side windows up. will be redoing it soon with proper pieces from an actual van and not fabricated panels as used before.

Nice! Wnat to see [pics as its gettin done ok?

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Depends on its usage. Auto or manual? Town or highway? Load carrying or towing or daily driver? Tyre diameter? Cam in engine? Stall of converter? Do you reverse a trailer or pull a boat out of the water?

Mix of highway and round town, Manual (poss Aus 4 spd) stock camm no boat, no towing, 185/65/14 Tyres. 253 V8. Ta HK really appreciate your input!

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Have a look through here M8..
http://www.mysandman.com.au/forums/s...ht=Diff+Ratios

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Or here too might help.
http://www.mysandman.com.au/forums/s...ht=Diff+Ratios

Thanks for the Links Gaddy, they were a great help! All of you guys must be sick of me and my dumba**e questions by now!! A Huge thanks ot everyone on here who has helped with advice, encouragement or even just a hello! It means a heck of a lot to me, I just hope one day I can help someone else out in return!